Ampex F4460 reel to reel.

Dec 17, 2014 40 Replies

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** Betcha it has "Copicat" on it.

ed >with AC hum, tape noise (from the permanent magnet erase) and serious w ow & >flutter plus amplitude modulations. "

** It's a regular turntable motor - with an added flywheel IIRC.

** Nope - the machine was meat for regular 1/4 inch tape - not too thin ei ther.

e of cake unless I can find it precision, no taper etc.

** Use a piece of shrink tubing - like I said.

ve and >continuously variable speed range of about 5:1 with varying compens ation >applied to EQ circuits as tape speed changed to keep the response fl at. There >was also an NE570N compander IC to reduce tape noise to quite lo w levels. "

** Would never be needed if you have proper, high frequency, AC erase and full width 1/4inch recording at 15ips.

.... Phil

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